Originally Posted by
FlexibleResponse
It would appear to be an unfortunate handling characteristic if the B-767
The Japan accident report for the 2012 ANA hard landing (JA610A, still in service) made no mention of “unfortunate handling characteristic” of the 767. The report did note that there are changes in pitch moments due to thrust changes and spoiler deployment. Not quite shocking information for a large airliner. The report also noted the high risk of large nose-down elevator inputs during the landing phase.
I don’t anticipate that the NTSB is going to find that the United hard landing was due to some unmanageable flight characteristic of the 767.
After two more test flights at KILN (3/18, 3/21), N641UA moved to KCWF on 3/22, assume for a splash of exterior paint before return to service.